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737 As mentioned above Buddhist Literature shows only four empires or states in those days.
Now let us refer to Jain Literature as to what it has to say regarding rulers.
King Chetak of Vaishall had seven daughters viz. Prabhavati, Padmavati, Mrugavati, Shivā, Jyéshta, Sujyeshtā and Chellanā.
Prabhavati was wedded to King Udayana of Vitabhaynagar Padmavati was wedded to Dadhivahan of Champa Mrugavati was wedded to Shatanik of Kaushambi Shiva was wedded to Chandpradyota of Ujjain Jyéshtă was wedded to Nandivardhan the chief of Kunda
grama ( brother of Lord Mahavira ).
Out of the two remaining daughters, King Shrepik of Magadha came to Vaishali to kidnap Sujyeshta a beautiful princess, where as he took Chellana and married her according to Gandharva rites
Before the above alliances were made, Chetaka had married his sister Trishla to Siddhartha the father of Lord Mahavira and he got two princes out of the union (1) Nandi vadhan and (2) Mahavira.
Shrenik had Kunika ( called Ajatshatru in Bauddha books) alias Ashokchandra and two more Halla and Vihalla by his union with Chéllana
King Dadhivähan of Champanagri had Chandana a daughter by his union with Padmavati. Chandanã was the same Chandanbālā who fulfilled the stringent vow of Lord Mahavira and became later on, the first nun who Subsequentiy secured Omniscience.
King Shatanik of Kaushainbi by the union of Mrigavati had a son Udayana to whom a reference was made of his hav. ing warfare with. Chandapradyota and who later were related as
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